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QCF Modern Languages Defined Content Italian Entry 3 For first teaching from September 2010/2011 Updated: 7 February 2012
QCF Modern Languages Defined Content Italian, Entry 3 Contents Page Unit 1: Understand basic spoken language 3 Unit 2: Speak to provide basic information 5 Unit 3: Read basic text 7 Unit 4: Write basic texts 9 Resources Personal Identification 11 Social Contact 12 Layout of letter 13 Everyday Life 14 Occupation 16 24 Hour Clock 18 Free Time/Leisure 19 Travel/Transport 21 Accommodation 22 Eating out 24 Health and Welfare 26 Shopping 27 Services 29 Weather Forecast 30 Structures 31
Unit 1: Understand basic spoken language
Title Understand basic spoken language
Level Entry 3
Learning outcomes Assessment criteria
The learner will: The learner can:
1. Understand basic 1.1 identify specific facts about people and places from
everyday language, exchanges or conversations containing common
spoken slowly and words and key phrases
clearly in familiar face
to face situations 1.2 identify key information from brief basic exchanges
or conversations relating to work
1.3 follow the main themes of brief basic conversations
2. Be able to follow basic 2.1 follow brief, basic
instructions, directions (a) requests
or questions expressed (b) instructions
using a limited range of (c) directions
structured language in
familiar face to face 2.2 follow basic, predictable questions
situations
2.3 extract basic personal social or work information
from exchanges
2.4 recognise feelings, needs likes or dislikes in familiar
situations
3Additional information about the unit
To achieve this unit, you need to show that you
understand a small number of basic words and key
phrases in familiar face to face situations provided
the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is
willing to repeat when needed:
Unit aim[s]
You can, for example:
Establish basic social contact
Identify basic information about people and places
Understand short basic questions about your likes
and dislikes
Follow basic directions
Unit expiry date 31 August 2015
Details of the relationship between CILT A1U
the unit and relevant national
language standards
Details of the relationship between
the unit and other standards or
curricula
Assessment requirements specified
by a sector or regulatory body
Endorsement of the unit by a CILT
sector or other appropriate body [if
required]
Location of the unit within the Languages 13.2
subject/sector classification system
Name of the organisation CCEA
submitting the unit
Availability for use Shared
Availability for delivery September 2010
4Unit 2: Speak to provide basic information
Title Speak to provide basic information
Level Entry 3
Learning outcomes Assessment criteria
The learner will: The learner can:
1. Be able to 1.1 use polite conventions to meet, greet and take leave
communicate basic in
messages in familiar (a) social
face to face situations, (b) work situations
clearly enough to be
understood 1.2 express brief factual information in
(a) social
(b) work situations
1.3 express simple wishes/ preferences; likes or dislikes
1.4 thank others and apologise
2. Be able to exchange 2.1 express personal information
information in social or
work situations clearly 2.2 ask for personal information
enough to be
understood 2.3 ask for directions or prices
2.4 ask basic questions in:
(a) social or
(b) work situations
2.5 answer basic questions in:
(a) social or
(b) work situations
2.6 seek clarification or repetition of simple information
5Additional information about the unit
To achieve this unit, you need to show that you
can use a small number of basic structured
phrases in familiar contexts.
You can, for example:
Unit aim[s]
meet and greet colleagues or clients
give simple information about your job
ask for directions and prices
express simple wishes/ preferences, likes and
dislikes
Unit expiry date 31 August 2015
Details of the relationship between the CILT A1S
unit and relevant national language
standards
Details of the relationship between the None
unit and other standards or curricula [if
appropriate]
Assessment requirements specified by None
a sector or regulatory body [if
appropriate]
Endorsement of the unit by a sector or CILT
other appropriate body [if required]
Location of the unit within the Languages 13.2
subject/sector classification system
Name of the organisation submitting CCEA
the unit
Availability for use Shared
Availability for delivery September 2010
6Unit 3: Read basic text
Title Read basic text
Level Entry 3
Learning outcomes Assessment criteria
The learner will: The learner can:
1. Understand basic texts 1.1 extract basic facts about people and places
containing a limited
range of language in 1.2 select basic information relating to
familiar contexts (a) personal and social situations
(b) work situations
2. Be able to understand 2.1 follow the main themes of basic texts, messages or
basic instructions, notes
directions or questions
written in basic 2.2 respond to basic requests, instructions , or directions
language in familiar
contexts 2.3 respond to basic questions
2.4 recognise feelings, needs likes or dislikes
7Additional information about the unit
To achieve this unit, you need to show that you
understand a small number of basic words and
key phrases on a limited range of very familiar
subjects.
Unit aim[s] You can, for example:
pick out basic structured information about
people and places
recognise basic written information
Understand messages or letters follow basic
structured instructions directions.
Unit expiry date August 2015
Details of the relationship CILTA1R
between the unit and relevant
national language standards
Details of the relationship None
between the unit and other
standards or curricula [if
appropriate]
Assessment requirements None
specified by a sector or regulatory
body [if appropriate]
Endorsement of the unit by a CILT
sector or other appropriate body
[if required]
Location of the unit within the Languages 13.2
subject/sector classification
system
Name of the organisation CCEA
submitting the unit
Availability for use Shared
Availability for delivery September 2010
8Unit 4: Write basic texts
Title Write basic texts
Level Entry 3
Learning outcomes Assessment criteria
The learner will: The learner can:
1. Be able to short basic 1.1 fill in basic forms with personal information
phrases or sentences on
a small number of 1.2 write brief notes, messages or basic e-mails
topics,
1.3 produce a short letter of introduction
2. Be able to exchange 2.1 ask basic questions
basic information
2.3 respond to basic questions
2.3 make simple requests
2.4 respond to simple requests
2.5 express simple wishes/ preferences, likes or dislikes
2.6 use basic writing conventions:
(a) formal
(b) informal
9Additional information about the unit
To achieve this unit, you need to show that
you can write basic words and structured
phrases in familiar contexts, with sufficient
accuracy to be understood
Unit aim[s] You can, for example:
fill in basic forms
write brief notes or messages
write basic e-mails with the help of a
template
write a short letter of introduction
Unit expiry date August 2015
Details of the relationship between CILT A1W
the unit and relevant national
language standards
Details of the relationship between None
the unit and other standards or
curricula [if appropriate]
Assessment requirements specified None
by a sector or regulatory body [if
appropriate]
Endorsement of the unit by a sector CILT
or other appropriate body [if
required]
Location of the unit within the Languages 13.2
subject/sector classification system
Name of the organisation submitting CCEA
the unit
Availability for use Shared
Availability for delivery September 2010
10Personal Idenitification
Le presento… Let me introduce you to … (formal)
Ti presento… Let me introduce you to … (familiar)
Piacere Pleased to meet you - masc. fem.
Come si chiama? What is your name? (formal)
Come ti chiami? What is your name? (familiar)
Mi chiamo My name is…
Di dove sei? Where are you from? (singular informal)
Di dov’è Lei? Where are you from? (formal sing.)
Di dove siete? Where are you from? (plural)
Sono di…. I am from …
Siamo di We are from …
Come si scrive il tuo nome/Suo nome? Could you spell your name?
Che lavoro fa? What do you do? (formal)
Sono /faccio… I am a…
Lavoro in…. I work in…
REVISE ALPHABET
USEFUL WORDS
adesso now
anche also
insieme together
fino a as far as/until
di solito usually
a più tardi see you later
che peccato! that’s a pity
11Social Contact
Al telefono On the phone
Pronto? Hello?
Chi parla? Who's speaking?
Sono… This is ...
Vorrei parlare con… I would like to speak to ...
Può ripetere per favore? Can you repeat, please?
Vuole lasciare un messaggio? Do you want to leave a message?
Vorrei fissare un appuntamento I would like an appointment.
Quale giorno?/ quando? What day?
A che ora? At what time?
Mi dispiace, vorrei annulare I am sorry. I want to cancel my
l’appuntamento. appointment
Le lingue Languages
Quali lingue parla? What languages do you speak? (formal)
Quali lingue parli? What languages do you speak? (familiar)
Parla l’inglese? Do you speak English? (formal)
Parli l’inglese? Do you speak English? (familiar)
Imparo l’italiano da.. I have been learning Italain for …
Parlo un po’ di… I speak a bit of ...
Parlo l’inglese molto bene I speak very good English.
lo spagnolo Spanish
l’inglese English
l’irlandese Irish
il tedesco German
il francese French
l’italiano Italian
Non parlo…. I don’t speak…
Le Invitazioni Invitations
Ti piacerebbe prendere un caffè? Would you like to go for coffee?
Ti piacerebbe prendere qualcosa da bere? Would you like to go for a drink?
Sì, con piacere Yes, I’d love to.
Mi dispiace ma non posso. I’m sorry, I can’t.
Buon’ idea Good idea.
A stasera See you this evening
Buongiorno/salve/ ciao Hello
Arrivederci Goodbye
A più tardi See you later
grazie Thank you
Ci vediamo alle 8 See you at 8 o’clock
12Layout of Letter
To start a letter
Egregio Signore/Gentile Signora Dear Sir/ Dear Madam
To end a letter
Distinti saluti Regards
13Everyday Life
Quanti siete in famiglia? How many are there in your family?
Siamo in ... in famiglia There are … of us in my family
cioè, mio padre, mia madre ed io. i.e. my father, my mother and me.
mio marito / mia madre my husband / my wife
mio figlio/ mia figlia my son / my daughter
mio padre/ mia madre my father / my mother
mio fratello/ mia sorella my brother / my sister
I miei figli my children
mia nonno my grandmother
mio nonno my grandfather
mio zio my uncle
mia zia my aunt
giovane young
vecchio/a old
il/la più giovane the youngest
POSSESSIVE
ADJECTIVES
Masc. Fem. Masc. plural Fem. plural English
singular singular
il mio la mia i miei le mie My
il tuo la tua i tuoi le tue Your familiar
il suo la sua i suoi le sue His/her
il nostro la nostra i nostri le nostre Our
il vostro la vostra i vostri le vostre Your
il loro la loro i loro le loro Their
Quanti anni ha? How old are you? (formal)
Quanti anni hai? How old are you? (familiar)
Ho anni. I’m… years old .
Hai dei bambini/figli? Have you any children? (formal)
Hai dei bambini/figli? Have you any children? (familiar)
Quanti anni ha? How old is he/ is she?
Quanti anni hanno? How old are they?
Come si chiama? What is his/her name?
Come si chiamano? What are their names?
A che ora si alza? At what time do you get up? (formal)
A che ora ti alzi la mattina? At what time do you get up? (familiar)
mi alzo alle ........ I get up at ...
mi alzo presto I get up early.
mi alzo tardi I get up late.
A che ora va a letto? At what time do you go to bed? (formal)
A che ora vai a letto? At what time do you go to bed? (familiar)
vado a letto alle ........ I go to bed at ...
14Cosa prende per la (prima) colazione? What do you have for breakfast? (formal)
Cosa prendi per la (prima) colazione? What do you have for breakfast? (familiar)
Prendo I have …
Mangio I eat …
Del pane tostato (some) toast
Il Burro butter
La marmellata jam
dei ceriali cereals
Il pane bread
Un cornetto A croissant
Bevo.. I drink…
del latte milk
del tè tea
del caffè coffee
La cioccolata hot chocolate
Lo zucchero sugar
con with
senza without
e and
Cultural Box
Un cornetto Filled Croissant
Una granita (al caffè/alla fragola/al Crushed ice drink (coffee/strawberry/lemon)
limone)
15Occupation
Che lavoro fa? What do you do? (formal)
Sono (faccio il/la…) I am …
casalinga a housewife
cameriere a waiter
cameriera a waitress
commesso/a a shop assistant
medico a doctor
segretaria a secretary
impiegato/a an office worker
impiegato/a statale , o ‘dello stato’ civil servant
insegnante a teacher
maestro/a Primary school teacher
studente a student (m)
studentessa a student (f)
dentista a dentist
Dove lavora? Where do you work? (formal)
Dove lavori? Where do you work? (familiar)
Lavoro I work …
in un ristorante In a restaurant
in una scuola In a school
in un ospedale In a hospital
in ufficio In a office
all’università In the university
in una clinica In a clinic
in un negozio In a shop
Lavoro a casa I work at home
Cultural Box
La scuola elementare school - years 8 to 11
Un alunno/un’alunna pupil
La scuola media school - years 12 to 14
il liceo High school/secondary school
16Da quanto tempo lavora? How long have you been working?
(formal)
Da quanto tempo lavori? How long have you been working?
(familiar)
Lavoro da….anni. I have been working for…years.
Quanti giorni alla settimana lavora? How many days a week do you work?
(formal)
Quanti giorni alla settimana lavori? How many days a week do you work?
(familiar)
Lavoro…….giorni alla settimana. I work ... days a week
Quante ore al giorno? How many hours per day?
Lavoro ….ore al giorno I work ... hours per day.
A che ora comincia il lavoro? At what time do you start work? (formal)
A che ora cominci il lavoro? At what time do you start work? (familiar)
Comincio alle……. I start at…
A che ora finisce? At what time do you finish work? (formal
A che ora finisci? At what time do you finish work? (familiar)
Finisco alle… I finish at…
Ti piace il tuo lavoro? Do you like your job? (familiar)
Le piace il Suo lavoro? Do you like your job? (formal)
Secondo me, il mio lavoro è… I think that my job is …
interessante interesting
noioso boring
difficile difficult
vario varied
stressante stressful
terribile terrible
piacevole pleasant
Mi piace molto il mio lavoro. I like my work very much.
Non mi piace il mio lavoro I don’t like my work.
Adoro il mio lavoro I love my work.
Odio/detesto il mio lavoro. I hate my work.
I miei colleghi sono simpatici My colleagues are nice.
Sono in pensione I am retired.
Sono disoccupato/a I am unemployed.
Professione/Lavoro Occupation
Luogo di lavoro Place of work
Ore alla settimana Number of hours per week
Secondo me in my opinion…
1724 Hour clock
Revise numbers
Che ore sono / che ora è? What time is it?
Sono le due It is 2 o’clock
Sono le due meno cinque It is 5 to 2
Sono le due meno dieci It is 10 to 2
Sono le due meno un quarto/quindici It is a quarter to 2
Sono le due meno venti It is 20 to 2
Sono le due meno venticinque It is 25 to 2
Sono le due e cinque It is 5 past 2
Sono le due e dieci It is 10 past 2
Sono le due e un quarto/quindici It is a quarter past 2
Sono le due e venti It is 20 past 2
Sono le due e venticinque It is 25 past 2
Sono le due e mezza / trenta It is half past 2
Sono le 14 It is 2:00 pm
Sono le 18 e 20 It is 20 past 6
Mezza or mezzo acceptable for half past
Di mattina In the morning/am
Di pomeriggio In the afternoon/pm
Di sera In the evening/pm
È mezzogiorno It is midday
È mezzanotte It is midnight
Alle tre At three o’clock
18Free Time/ Leisure
Quali sono i Suoi passatempi preferiti? What are your favourite pastimes? (formal)
Quali sono i tuoi passatempi preferiti? What are your favourite pastimes? (familiar)
Cosa Le piace fare? (nel tempo libero) What do you like doing? (formal) (in your
spare time)
Cosa ti piace fare? What do you like doing? (familiar)
Di sera/al finesttimana in the evening / at the weekend
Le piace fare sport? Do you like to play sport? (formal)
Ti piace giocare al calcio? Do you like to play football? (familiar)
Cosa preferisce fare? …. What do you prefer?
Cosa preferisci? What do you prefer? (familiar)
Gioca/giochi a pallavollo? Do you play volleyball? (formal/familiar)
Gioco a I play ...
Mi piace giocare a I like to play ...
Non mi piace giocare a I don’t like to play ...
fare il ciclismo cycling
A pallacanestro basketball
a rugby/a calcio rugby/football
a tennis/a golf tennis/golf
a carte cards
a badminton badminton
Mi piace guardare la TV I like to watch TV
Suona/suoni uno strumento? Do you play a musical instrument?
(formal/familiar)
Suono I play ...
Mi piace suonare I like to play ...
Non mi piace suonare I don’t like to play ...
Il flauto The flute
Il violino Violin
La batteria drums
La chitarra the guitar
Il piano the piano
Anch’io Me too
Neanch’io Neither do I
Le piace? Do you like …? (formal)
Ti piace? Do you like …? (familiar)
Andare To go
Vado I go
Vai You go
Va He/she goes
Andiamo We go
Andate You go
Vanno They go
Fare la spesa To go shopping
Sì, mi piace fare la spesa. Yes, I like shopping.
No, odio fare la spesa. No, I hate shopping.
mi piace andare al/in cinema I like to go to the cinema.
mi piace ballare I like dancing.
mi piace andare a teatro I like to go to the theatre.
mi piace fare passeggiate I like to go for a walk/walks.
19mi piace nuotare/andare in piscina I like to go swimming/to the swimming
pool
mi piace guardare la tivù / i DVD I like to watch / watching TV / DVDs.
mi piace leggere I like reading.
mi piace ascoltare I like to listen to …
la radio the radio
la musica music
Navigare/andare su internet Surf / go on the internet
Il telefonino/Il cellulare Mobile phone
20Travel/Transport
La stazione (Ferroviaria) FS the railway station
La stazione (per gli autobus) the bus station
A che ora parte il treno? At what time does the train leave?
A che ora parte l’autobus/il pullman? At what time does the bus leave?
A che ora arriva il treno? At what time does the train arrive?
A che ora arriva l’autobus/il pullman? At what time does the bus arrive?
A che ora/ quando è il prossimo treno per..? At what time is the next train for …?
Vorrei un biglietto per … I would like a ticket to…
Un solo andata per … a single to …
Un’andata e ritorno per … a return ticket to …
Quant’è? How much is it?
Quanto costa? How much does it cost?
Da che binario? What platform?
è … euro. It is… euros
costa … / costano It costs/they cost
binario numero … Platform number ...
Proveniente da … Coming from…
In partenza a … Going to…
Attenzione! È in partenza il treno per…. Attention! The train for … is now leaving.
È diretto? Is it direct?
No, deve cambiare a … No, you have to change at…
Quanto ci vuole? How long is the journey?
Dov’è/dove sono? Where is/are…?
Partenze Departures
Arrivi Arrivals
Il binario Platform
Fumare/vietato fumare Smoking / Non smoking
La biglietteria Ticket office
la sala d’attesa/d’aspetto Waiting room
Il deposito bagagli Left luggage office
i bagagli Luggage
L’ufficio informazione Information office
L’ufficio oggetti smarriti Lost property office
L’orario Timetable
La fermata Bus stop
Attenzione Attention
Il treno/l’autobus proveniente da..viaggia con There is a …. delay on the train/bus
un ritardo di ….minuti from….
A che ora parte l’ultimo treno? At what time is the last train?
l’ultimo treno è alle…. The last train is at …
Vietato fumare No smoking
Revise directions Step 1 and Step 2
21Accommodation
All’albergo At the hotel
La reception/ il ricevimento Reception
Ha delle camere libere? Have you any rooms available?
Vorrei prenotare una camera. I would like to book a room.
Vorrei prenotare delle camere. I would like to book …rooms.
Per quanti notti? For how many nights?
Per … notti. For … night/s.
Per quando/ Quali date? what dates?
Dal … al … from the ...to the ...
Una camera singola a single room
Una camera doppia a double room
Per quante persone? For how many people?
In che nome? What is the name?
Al nome di… Under the name of…
Come si scrive? How is that spelt/written?
Quant’è? How much is it?
È …..euro alla notte It’s … euros per night.
Posso vedere il Suo passaporto/I vostri Can you show me your passport/s, please?
passaporti per favore?
La carta d’identita ID card
Mi può dare il Suo passaporto, per favore? Can you give me your passport, please?
Ecco. Here it is / here they are.
pensione completa Full-board
Mezza pensione Half board
Il ristorante Restaurant
Con doccia With shower
Con bagno With bath
L’ascensore A lift
La scala Stairs
I servizi/ I gabinetti Toilets
La chiave the key
Ecco le sue chiavi Here are your keys.
L’uscita di sicurezza/di emergenza Emergency exit
Il parcheggio Car park
Qual’è il numero della camera? What is the room number?
Camera numero… Room number …
22A che piano? On which floor?
Al pianterreno On the ground floor
Al primo piano On the first floor
Al secondo piano On the second floor
Al terzo piano On the third floor
Dov’è l’ascensore? Where is the lift?
l’ascensore è di là The lift is over there.
guasto. Out of order
A che ora è…? At what time is…?
La prima colazione breakfast
Il pranzo lunch
La cena dinner
…è servita dalle… alle … ... is served from ... until ...
Posso avere il conto per favore? May I have the bill, please?
Certo Of course
Si accettano le carte di credito? Do you take credit cards?
Sì, certo. Yes, no problem.
non funziona it does not work
Davanti a In front of
Dietro Behind
Accanto a beside
Modulo (di prenotazione) Booking Form
Numero di camere Number of rooms
Camera singola Single room
Camera doppia Double room
Le date Dates
Dal From…
Al To…
Doccia/bagno Shower / Bath
pasti Meals
23Breakfast Form - Refer to Everyday Life topic
Eating Out
Al ristorante At the restaurant
Vorrei prenotare una tavola. I would like to book a table
Per quante persone For how many people?
Per quattro persone For four people.
A che ora? At what time?
il menù, per favore. The menu, please
Ecco il menù Here is the menu.
Eccolo/la Here it is.
Per antipasto vorrei For starters, I would like ...
Insalata di pomodori tomato salad
Insalata mista mixed salad
La minestra/la zuppa soup
Per primo piatto vorrei ... For first course, I would like…
Il risotto ai funghi Mushroom risotto
Spaghetti alla bolognese Spaghetti Bolognese
Lasagne al forno Lasagna
Per secondo vorrei For main course I would like
Pollo arrosto Roast chicken
Salmone salmon
Merluzzo Cod
La carne meat
Il pesce fish
la bisteca steak
Come la vuole? How do you like it?
al sangue rare
bencotta well done
Quale verdura c’è? What vegetables are there?
i piselli peas
le carote carrots
le Patate fritte chips
i Funghi mushrooms
le Cipolle onions
le Patate potatoes
il Cavolo cabbage
Cosa c’è per dolce? What is there for dessert?
Vorrei I would like
Torta di mela apple tart
un yogurt a yogurt
I formaggi a cheese board
Quail gusti di gelato ci sono? What flavours of ice-cream do you have?
Fragola/ crema/vaniglia/cioccolato strawberry / vanilla / chocolate
Quale frutta c’è? What fruit do you have?
le mele apples
le pesche peaches
le banana bananas
le arance oranges
le pere pears
24La carta dei vini. The wine list, please
Da bere, cosa desidera? What would you like to drink?
Da mangiare, cosa desidera? What would you like to eat?
Vorremo We would like…
Mi piace I like ...
Non mi piace I don't like ...
Preferisco I prefer ...
Il conto per favore The bill, please.
Il servizio è incluso? Is service included?
Cultural Box
Salame Salami
Melanze allaParmigiana aubergenes with parmesan
Pasta fagioli Bean stew
Zucchini Courgettes
25Health and Welfare
Come sta? How are you? (formal)
Come stai? How are you? (familiar)
Sto bene grazie I am well, thank you.
E Lei/tu? And you? (formal/familiar)
Sto molto bene grazie I am very well, thanks
Che c’é? What’s the matter?
Cosa ha/hai? What’s wrong?
Non mi sento bene I do not feel well.
Ho mal di… I have a sore…
Ho mal di testa I have a sore head/ a headache
Ho mal di gola I have a sore throat
Ho mal di schiena I hava a sore back
Ho mal di stomaco/ pancia I have a sore stomach
Ho mal di denti I have toothache
Ho mal di piedi I have sore feet
Ho mal di orecchio I have a sore ear
Ho mal di occhio I have a sore eye
Ho mal di gamba I have a sore leg
Ho la febbre I have the flu
Ho fame I am hungry
Ho sete I am thirsty
Sono stanco/a I am tired
ho caldo/mi sento caldo I am hot
ho freddo/mi sento freddo I am cold
Devo prendere le pillole I must take tablets
Deve/i andare … You must go … (formal/familiar)
Deve/i chiamare … You must call … (formal/familiar)
vada Go
È un’emergenza. It is an emergency.
La farmacia the chemist
la polizia the police
Il dentista the dentist
Il medico the doctor
L’ospedale the hospital
Un’ambulanza an ambulance
Vada dal dentista Go to the dentist
Vada dal medico Go to the doctor
Vada alla farmacia Go to the chemist’s
26Shopping
Un grande magazzino a department store
un centro comerciale the shopping centre
buongiorno signore/ signora Hello, Sir/Madam
desidera/prego? May I help you?
Ha bisogono di qualcosa? Do you need anything?
cercare to look for
trovare to find
portare to wear
sto cercando I am looking for …
vorrei I want ...
ho bisogno di I need …
i jeans jeans
Una giacca a jacket
Una maglietta t-shirt
un vestito a dress
i pantaloncini shorts
una camicia a shirt
un maglione a pullover
una gonna a skirt
i pantaloni trousers
una cravatta a tie
una camicetta a blouse
le scarpe da ginnastica trainers
un cappotto coat
I calzini socks
Le scarpe shoes
i vestiti clothes
la taglia the size
il numero the (shoe) size
Di che colore? What colour?
ecco, Signore/ Signora. There you are, Madam/Sir.
i colori colours
rosso red
giallo yellow
blu blue
blu marino navy
celeste/azzurro light blue
blu scuro dark blue
verde green
bianco white
grigio grey
rosa pink
arancione orange
beige beige
nero black
27Che taglia? What (clothes) size?
Che numero? What (shoe) size?
Porto la 40. I wear a (size) 40.
Porta il (numero) 37. He/she takes a (shoe size) 37.
È per … It's for ...
Il mio amico/la mia amica my friend (male/female)
un grande magazzino a department store
Il reparto di alimentare Food department
Il reparto di giocattoli Toy department
Il reparto di dischi Music department
Il reparto di sport Sports department
Il reparto di scarpe Shoe department
Il reparto di abbigliamento da uomo Menswear
Il reparto di abbigliamento da donna Ladieswear
Il reparto di abbigliamento da bambini Childrenswear
Va bene? Is that OK? Does it fit?
No, è troppo … No, it's too ...
grande big
piccolo small
lungo long
corto short
caro dear/expensive
stretto narrow
di poco prezzo/ economico cheap
stretto tight
largo wide
Vorrei qualcosa … I would like something …
Più grande bigger
Più piccolo smaller
Più largo wider
Meno caro less expensive
Non mi piace il colore I don't like the colour.
Non mi piace il taglio I don't like the shape.
Sì è … Yes, it’s …
No non è … No, it isn’t …
Buono good
Molto buono very good
Perfetto perfect
Sì, mi sta bene. Yes, it fits.
lo/la prendo. I'll take it. (masc./fem.)
Li/le prendo. I'll take them.
Non posso trovare I can’t find
28Services
Dov’è l’ufficio postale per favore? Where is the Post Office, please?
Vorrei mandare/ spedire I want to send ...
Una cartolina a postcard
Delle cartoline cards
Una lettera a letter
delle lettere letters
All’estero abroad
In Gran Bretagna to Great Britain
In Irlanda to Ireland
In Italia to Italy
In Spagna to Spain
In Germania to Germany
Negli Stati Uniti to the United States
Quant’è? How much is it?
È/ sono It’s/they are (singular/masc. plural/fem.
plural)
Ha dei francobolli? Have you any stamps?
Per una cartolina per l’irlanda. for a card to Ireland
per una lettera per gli Stati Uniti. for a letter to the United States
Posso telefonare in Irlanda? May I telephone Northern Ireland?
Ecco il numero Here is the number.
Qual’è il prefisso? What is the code?
Dov’è la banca? Where is the bank, please?
deve andare … You must go …
a destra To the right
a sinistra To the left
di fronte a Opposite
accanto a Beside
all’angolo In the corner
vorrei cambiare I want to change ...
dei soldi (some) money
degli assegni viaggiatori (some) traveller's cheques
c’è un distributore/una stazione di servizio Is there a petrol station/a garage round
qui vicino? here?
vorrei della benzina I want (some) petrol
gasolio diesel
senza piomba/ verde unleaded
il pieno per favore. Fill it up, please
29Weather Forecast
che tempo fa oggi? What is the weather like today?
il tempo The weather
fa.. It is ...
farà It will be ...
fa bel tempo It is fine
Fa caldo It is hot
fa freddo it is cold
fa freddo, vero? It’s hot, isn’t it?
c’è… There is ...
ci sarà There will be ...
piove it is raining
la neve snow
nevica it is snowing
tira vento It is windy
la pioggia rain
le nuvole clouds
i temporali storms
il sole brillerà/ brilla the sun will shine/ is shining
è nebbioso it is foggy
ci sarà il sole It will be sunny
pioverà It will rain
si gela It is freezing
si gelerà It will freeze
nel nord In the north
nel sud In the south
nell’est In the east
nell’ovest d’Italia In the west of Italy
il mattino (in) the morning
il pomeriggio (in) the afternoon
la sera (in) the evening
oggi today
domani tomorrow
più tardi later
30Structures
Present tense of verbs
Future (weather)
Negative sentences
Reflexive verbs
Adverbs
Possessive adjectives
Comparisons
Expressions of quantity
Interrogatives
Pronouns
24 hour clock
12 hour clock
Directions (revision)
Numbers (revision)
Alphabet (revision)
Future (weather)
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